Revell 1/24 '64 Pontiac GTO (Monogram tool)

[Luc Janssens]

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https://modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=14322

 

Photo courtesy of Frank Richter and Modellversium

Edited Monday at 09:40 PM by Luc Janssens
Forgot link DOH!

[stavanzer]

Glad to see this come back. A very nice kit to build.

The decals are seriously boring.

Glad to see the little 'Gubbins' included, but would be nice to have seen some attempt at some Drag Race decals since it has Slicks and a Blower......

[Misha]

Certainly a great kit to see popped out again! Features Monogram’s good fit and decent detail with scale accuracy. While it didn’t offer much in options, apart from the ability to build either a two door post or hardtop version along with it’s being 1/24 scale, it was a fun and satisfying build. 
 

Built my hardtop thirty-five years ago as a replica stock with detailed engine bay, mild chassis weathering, detailed interior paint and Humbrol paint with BMF on the body. Still manages a few wins at contests. 
 

 

Cheers Misha

[Robberbaron]

Agreed, one of my favorite "true" Monogram kits.  I especially like that it offers the builder the option to build it either as a sedan ("post car") or a hardtop.  Looks like the larger rear tires are treaded, not slicks.  Looks like they're the same tires that were offered previously: now smooth-sided versions of what used to be the classic Goodyear GT Radials.

Over the years I've heard lots of people claim this kit has proportional problems, but to me it's always looked "right".  Seems like by this point in the eighties Monogram was hitting their stride and getting dimensions/proportions pretty much correct.  Definitely no MAJOR problems like the '71 Cuda from a couple years earlier, or some of their severely distorted seventies releases.

Also, like most classic Monogram kits I seem to recall it basically failing together with zero drama when I built it in my youth.

 

[Ragtop Man]

If you have ever seen a 1:1 ... it is boxy and broad shouldered, which was an intention of the original designers.

The dated custom wheels are the only thing really holding it back; it is infinitely more compelling with the Torq-Thrusts available in one of the Monogram 1/24s - or the surprisingly good Cragar SS in the '78 Elco. 

Engine wise, if it was any more Pontiac, it would be leaking oil and boiling the starter cable (do not ask me how I know this, lmao.) 

The single greatest drawback is the 1/24 scale, but if you don't give a RF about that, it practically snaps together.  Should you decide to be an utter delinquent, I've seen a few bashed with the 1/24 '66 Chevelle SM, ( cos that's the way uh-huh I like it.)  

Future plans for the few in my stash involve body being draped over a 1/24 Monogram NA$CAR chassis... snagging a correct Ferrari GTO engine and committing utter heresy (you should see where the Pontiac is going) and finishing the replica of the '64 owned by the guy who did me a major solid on my 421 engine purchase. 

I did one many years ago that is still one of my faves, promise to look for pics this week to share.

[Rodent]

1 hour ago, Misha said:

Certainly a great kit to see popped out again! Features Monogram’s good fit and decent detail with scale accuracy. While it didn’t offer much in options, apart from the ability to build either a two door post or hardtop version along with it’s being 1/24 scale, it was a fun and satisfying build. 
 

Built my hardtop thirty-five years ago as a replica stock with detailed engine bay, mild chassis weathering, detailed interior paint and Humbrol paint with BMF on the body. Still manages a few wins at contests. 

I like the Wisconsin plates with the cheddar cheese paint 🙂

 

[Flatbox Fever]

Wanted to get this one up into the discussion - one of my builds "after internet" where the tips and techniques helped to shape the project.  Roof is a rare type (no longer available) of Clopay grained black shelf paper popularized in the '80s. Still have a small amount left! Paint is black rustoleum (!) single stage, which actually buffed out nicely. Big n normal Monogram Goodyears, American's from the '70 RR.    Shows how good this kit looks with a little elbow grease. Yes, the molding on the rear window is wrong, but I didn't have a good one to check. Carry on!      

[Flatbox Fever]

Slightly more focus on this shot...

[Dave Darby]

Has RoG killed off the Monogram label?